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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,864.65, 4,296.01 and 1,384.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,864.65, 4,296.01 and 1,384.58 is: 2,076.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,864.65 : 4,296.01 = 1,384.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,864.65/4,296.01 = 1,384.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,864.65x = 4,296.01 × 1,384.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,864.65x = 5,948,169.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,169.53/2,864.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.40

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